The results are, well, reflective of 25 years of progress in automotive safety technology, quantified as a zero - star crash test rating for the Tsuru in a 50 percent front overlap test at 80 mph, and five stars for the Versa, which is also why the Tsuru is finally going away after all these years. (autoweek.com)
The engine is mated as standard to the 9G - Tronic nine - speed automatic transmission with shortened shift times and the rear - biased 4MATIC all - wheel drive system (31 percent front axle / 69 percent rear axle). (drivemag.com)
In fact, the Bristol handles every bit as adroitly as its front - mid-engined layout, 48/52 percent front / rear weight distribution and low centre of gravity might lead you to hope. (evo.co.uk)